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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does G.C. prevent Kody from getting caught when they are stealing the Mustang?
(a) G.C. tells Kody to hide in the back seat.
(b) G.C. holds Kody back from jumping out of the car and shooting.
(c) G.C. makes sure Kody left before the light came on in the house.
(d) Kody is not there at the time.

2. How is Kody injured outside of the store he wants to rob?
(a) He runs away but is shot in the arm.
(b) He is arrested for assault.
(c) He escapes without a scratch.
(d) He is shot several times.

3. Who shows up at the hospital after Kody calls for protection?
(a) His brother, Li'l Monster.
(b) The nurse's son.
(c) Crazy De.
(d) His mother.

4. On the night that Kody and his crew are searching for a car to steal, who do they come across?
(a) A man washing his van.
(b) A rival gang member.
(c) Someone they can carjack.
(d) An abandoned car, which they take.

5. Why is Kody angry with his crew for their behavior during the shooting at China's house?
(a) They shoot and killed the rival gang members.
(b) They are involved in the shooting, putting them at risk for getting arrested.
(c) They respond slowly to the shooting.
(d) They are no where to be seen, leaving Kody at risk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Kody attracted to Tamu?

2. In "The Juvenile Tank," how does Kody respond to the questions the police ask him in the hospital?

3. How does Kody meet Tamu?

4. What does Twinky's mother ask Kody to do about April?

5. What television show does Kody watch when gets home after the bike incident?

Short Essay Questions

1. By the end of the first chapter, Kody begins to show signs of a struggle with gang life. In what ways is he having difficulty with his choices?

2. When in the hospital for getting shot in the back, how does Kody view his own life and mortality?

3. Describe Kody's relationship with his hospital nurse.

4. How does Kody's mother show concern for him when he is released the hospital?

5. In the chapter, "The Juvenile Tank" Kody deals with a lot of violence. How does these events begin to change Kody's thoughts about his gang life?

6. Describe the time Kody and his brother were arguing over a piece of trash.

7. In the chapter, "Can't Stop, Won't Stop, Kody finds himself in jail. How does Kody show his strength as a leader even in jail?

8. How does Kody's mother continue to show support for her son after he is released from jail and shot in the back?

9. How does Kody show his leadership during the drive by at China's house?

10. What actions from this chapter illustrate Kody's violence?

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